Sveta Ema

Sveta Ema
Postcard of Sveta Ema
Postcard of Sveta Ema
Sveta Ema is located in Slovenia
Sveta Ema
Sveta Ema
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°10′49.36″N 15°36′38.16″E / 46.1803778°N 15.6106000°E / 46.1803778; 15.6106000
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionStyria
Statistical regionSavinja
MunicipalityPodčetrtek
Area
 • Total
1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation
316 m (1,037 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
178
[1]

Sveta Ema (pronounced [ˈsʋeːta ˈeːma]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. The area around Podčetrtek is part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.[2]

The settlement gets its name from the parish church, dedicated to Saint Hemma. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje. It was built in 1717.[3]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Podčetrtek Municipality site
  3. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number 2962


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